For-Profit Educators' Holy Grail

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Holy Vandals, Holy Grail

Holy Vandals, Holy Grail 05/21/2004 11:17 AM
An historic monument in central England that may hold the key to the location of the Holy Grail was damaged by vandals on Tuesday. The BBC reports that "a gang of youths climbed on top of The Shepherd's Monument at Shugborough Hall" and started smashing away.

"The Shepherd's Monument is of international importance, both as a work of art and because of the legend that a baffling inscription on the monument provides clues to the true location of the Holy Grail," said the home's general manager Richard Kemp.

Interestingly, the vandalism came on the heels of a visit by former code-breakers from War II intent on cracking the 10-letter puzzle. The Shepherd's Monument is discussed in depth in the book Holy Blood, Holy Grail, inspiration for The Da Vinci Code. Link to a National Public Radio piece about the code-breakers. Li nk to the BBC story on the vandalism. (Thanks, Kev!)

Disconnecting The Holy Grail

Disconnecting The Holy Grail 06/30/2004 07:19 PM
Last week, we wrote about the fight for the "triple play" of voice, video and data to the home over a single wide pipe. At the time, I wondered whether or not the cable companies and telcos were a little too focused on the "to the home" part -- and ignoring how wireless might matter. Over at TheFeature, I've tried to explore this idea in further detail and look at how the move to a wireless world may take some of the thunder away from the triple play battle. The triple play is still important, but it may now need to be an anywhere, anytime to any device kind of triple play, rather than a fat pipe connected to your home.

The quest for the IT Holy Grail

The quest for the IT Holy Grail 09/16/2004 05:17 AM
Opinion What's its secret? Productivity

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail 07/08/2004 02:20 PM
Broadway version .. And I like this

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Looking For The Holy Grail In Online
Gaming

Looking For The Holy Grail In Online
Gaming 05/19/2004 12:03 PM
For all the talk about all of these new online worlds that companies have been rushing out, none have really been living up to a few of the early success like EverQuest. Even then, while there is a strong EverQuest community, it hasn't been as big of a success as some traditional offline video games. While many companies quickly jumped into the space, they're now realizing that they may have hit a wall in growing the market. While new games are trying to appeal to a different market, none have been that successful so far. The problem with most online games is that they're community based and, as such, the community needs to keep playing. That makes it difficult for the "casual" gamer to take part. If they don't login for a few days, they're way behind everyone they were playing with. Meanwhile, there's still the stigma attached to online games of it basically being the online version of nerd camp - taking the old ideas of Dungeons and Dragons and placing them online. This isn't particularly appealing to the less-nerdy set - even in times when being considered a geek isn't quite so bad as it once was. Some are hoping that online sports games may change things - especially since it will involve more time specific games. Sports games have a start and an end, and the world doesn't continue moving all of the time. The games that are simulating a real world have the problem that, just like the real world, they never seem to stop. At this point, it's still quite early to write off the entire space. Someone will come out of nowhere with an online game that doesn't fit into any of these categories and catches on like wildfire. Just like "reality TV" caught on out of nowhere in the TV realm, we'll suddenly have hundreds of online games that no one expected.

MRAM: The Holy Grail of Memory

MRAM: The Holy Grail of Memory 08/18/2004 05:08 PM
NVE licensees appear well positioned to offer MRAM first.

Holy grail brings disaster for internet

Holy grail brings disaster for internet 09/06/2004 11:24 PM
Guardian Unlimited Sep 7 2004 2:55AM GMT

Quest for holy grail of game controllers

Quest for holy grail of game controllers 08/28/2004 02:20 AM
The quest for a wireless, robust video game controller is a hit and miss task, says columnist Daniel Etherington.

Science is decoding the Classical Holy
Grail

Science is decoding the Classical Holy
Grail 04/18/2005 07:46 AM

So what do you do with 400,000 scraps of Papyrus that has ancient wittings on them that have up until recently been un-readable. Those of you that a history buffs are going to want to read this. [The Independent]

250 year old Holy Grail code cracked

250 year old Holy Grail code cracked 12/19/2004 03:47 PM
"after months of research, experts believe they may now hold the key to the 250-year-old code, which is carved on...

Maths holy grail brings disaster for
internet

Maths holy grail brings disaster for
internet 09/06/2004 09:42 PM
Guardian Unlimited Sep 7 2004 1:45AM GMT

OnlyMyEmail Captures the Anti-Spam "Holy
Grail"

OnlyMyEmail Captures the Anti-Spam "Holy
Grail" 12/17/2004 06:44 PM
OnlyMyEmail.com has achieved a long sought mile-stone in anti-spam accuracy. For the first time, OnlyMyEmail clients protected from spam, viruses, and phishing emails were spared from 99.73% of unwanted messages with a critical-false-positive rate (CFP) of less than 1 per Million emails. [PRWEB Dec 14, 2004]

Maths holy grail could bring disaster
for internet

Maths holy grail could bring disaster
for internet 09/06/2004 07:55 PM
Guardian Unlimited Sep 6 2004 11:19PM GMT

Search for the Holy Grail of Natural
Language Processing

Search for the Holy Grail of Natural
Language Processing 12/29/2004 03:34 AM
This Natural Language Selection Engine uses a radically new method to deliver contents on the fly. It uses Natural language Selection methodologies to decipher what the user wants from the given input and deliver content. [PRWEB Dec 29, 2004]

this entire mess is no different from
the "Jehovah" scence in "Monty Python
and the Holy Grail."

this entire mess is no different from
the "Jehovah" scence in "Monty Python
and the Holy Grail." 12/02/2003 07:39 AM
MONTY PYTHON BECOMES REAL LIFE .. University of Virginia .. David Bernstein .. Volokh

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Guardian Unlimited | Special reports |
Hertford, home of the Holy Grail

Guardian Unlimited | Special reports |
Hertford, home of the Holy Grail 01/05/2005 10:43 PM
Knights Templar seeking action against the Vatican for the Vatican's treatment of group members in the 14th century .. demanding an apology from the Vatican

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"Another "holy grail": cities MUST
attract young upscale college graduates
to survive. BUT they move around a lot."

"Another "holy grail": cities MUST
attract young upscale college graduates
to survive. BUT they move around a lot." 11/04/2003 09:29 PM

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Maths holy grail could bring disaster
for internet

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Maths holy grail could bring disaster
for internet 09/07/2004 06:35 AM
Mathematicians Work Toward Solving the Greatest Problem of the Last Century, Breaking Down the Financial Order While They're at It .. Maths holy grail could bring disaster for internet .. goto

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Holy Father on rootkit writing for fun,
profit

Holy Father on rootkit writing for fun,
profit 03/17/2005 03:10 AM
The software developer behind a leading rootkit program says he is motivated by necessity, curiosity and a desire to expose weaknesses in the Windows operating system and security technology. He also isn't too worried about how others might use his software, according to an e-mail interview with IDG News Service.

Holy Bestseller, Holy Sequel

Holy Bestseller, Holy Sequel 05/20/2004 11:37 AM
The Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown says he considered including another theory in the book that would have inflamed Christians even more than the notion that Jesus married Mary Magdalene and made babies. What if Jesus survived the crucifixion? According to this AP Article, "Brown said the theory is backed by a number of 'very credible sources,' but that he ultimately decided it was too flimsy." I'm burned out on the whole Holy Blood, Holy Grail trip though. Brown's next book, set in Washington, revolves around the Masons! Apparently, the dust jacket of The Da Vinci Code contains a clue about the sequel. Link

Search for Grail on Mars: Water

Search for Grail on Mars: Water 01/10/2004 05:41 PM
When the Spirit rover finally rolls into action on Mars, it will be testing the premise that the planet, now bone dry, once had water in abundance.

Mars Rovers in Quest for Grail: Signs of
Water

Mars Rovers in Quest for Grail: Signs of
Water 01/11/2004 02:41 PM
When the Spirit rover finally rolls into action, it will be testing the premise that Mars, now bone dry, once had water in abundance.

Philips returns to profit in first
quarter, sees full-year profit (AFP)

Philips returns to profit in first
quarter, sees full-year profit (AFP) 04/13/2004 11:29 AM
AFP - Philips, Europe's largest electronics company, said it had returned to profit in the first quarter, driven mainly by strong demand for computer chips and liquid crystal display (LCD) screens, and forecast a positive 2004.

Toshiba's operating profit surges, net
profit falls on heavier tax

Toshiba's operating profit surges, net
profit falls on heavier tax 01/29/2004 09:58 AM
AFP via Yahoo! Jan 29 2004 12:05PM GMT

Not-for-profit versus for-profit economy

Not-for-profit versus for-profit economy 01/07/2004 04:28 PM

Today's Boston Globe carries two contrasting front-page stories.  "As economy gains, outsourcing surges" talks about how American workers at for-profit companies must compete with 84 million Filipinos, many of whom are well-educated, speak good English, and are delighted to work for $300/month.  Things are looking more cheerful for U.S. workers in the not-for-profit sector.  A front-page story on Boston University's search for a new president revealed that the school decided to pay Dan Goldin $1.8 million in exchange for... not working at all.  Considering that Mr. Goldin had yet to start his job, that's a pretty good hourly rate.  You could hire a staff of 45 Filipino engineers for ten years with that $1.8 mil!

[Update:  the Globe runs a three-article series on "the white collar job migration".  Article 2 is "US workers see hard times" and includes a quote from a venture capitalist: "Right when you think about Employee 11, you should think about India.  My view is you should not start a company from scratch in the United States ever again.''  Article 3 is "US business students find opportunity is global" and talks about how MBAs are adapting.  A more interesting article appears in the same issue, November 4, "As work shifts, internship in India the new rite of passage" and starts with "An increasing number of US students are going to India to intern at top information technology services firms or to participate in tours that allow them to network with the country's corporate elite."  The American interns, most of whom are MBAs or MBA students, get paid about $350/month (compared to their old internships of $7000/month in the U.S.).]

Holy Day

Holy Day 04/12/2005 05:04 PM
Holy Day Monsignor Moose informs all G-d fearing Americans that Wednesday, April 13th is the most sacred day in the Republican moral calendar. Brothers and Sisters and all ye of faith, fall to your knees and genuflect at the altar of the almighty dollar! This is a time for deep and reflective prayer. For tomorrow, the Godly Republican Cardinals will gather in the House to provide eternal life for the blessed sacrament of the GOP - the permanent elimination of the estate tax for the ultra-wealthy.

Holy DVD!

Holy DVD! 09/01/2004 09:48 AM
The Passion of the Christ is a hot DVD, even if the film studios were cast as doubting Thomas' understudies.

Holy cow!

Holy cow! 05/09/2004 06:26 PM
This wonderful life

HP profit rises on server, PC sales;
Nextel's sales up; Wal-Mart profit up;
CEO bullish for 2004

HP profit rises on server, PC sales;
Nextel's sales up; Wal-Mart profit up;
CEO bullish for 2004 02/19/2004 07:33 PM
Forbes Feb 19 2004 11:18PM GMT

Holy Microsoft!

Holy Microsoft! 10/31/2002 10:23 AM
Redmond issues three security alerts to spackle holes in its Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP), Windows 2000 platform and versions of the Internet Information Server (IIS).

Holy Lexicon!

Holy Lexicon! 04/29/2004 01:19 PM
KAA-WHUUMPH! GGGRRRAAA! WHAM! A strange collection of comic book words, and citations as to just what comic they came from.

Holy Crap

Holy Crap 07/29/2004 09:58 PM

So I just got an email from my friend Jessamyn, who might be on tonight's Daily Show, and I guess she somehow got Ed Helms to do this:

Like I said, holy crap.

Holy Relics?

Holy Relics? 11/19/2003 06:58 PM
Lazarus would be proud. Seminal 80's christian Hair Metal band Stryper are still around. And they're touring! And it's the original line up! And they're playing Boston tonight! Now if you'll excuse me, I have to find some modest-yet-rebellious clothing to wear and get to the show.

A Holy Reality

A Holy Reality 11/26/2002 11:19 AM
RealNetworks issues a patch for potentially serious security flaws in its flagship RealOne media player.

Oh holy crap...

Oh holy crap... 03/12/2003 10:16 PM
MacFixIt - Camino nightly builds may not be as stable “We’re seeing lots of feedback from people that are surprised the current Camino nightly builds aren’t as stable as the ones leading up to the 0.7 milestone. This is to...

Holy Drupal!

Holy Drupal! 12/29/2003 11:44 PM
Just stop the bus and lemme off. If you care about small (and not so small) CMSes, you owe it to yourself to take a hard look at Drupal 4.2. Yeah, it's a bitch to install without command line access -- though there are ways -- but Drupal's getting so many conceptual things right that it can't be ignored. Drupal looks very rich and very extensible. Because it's open-source GNU/GPL licensed, I predict it'll pull ahead and stay ahead of all competing products. The UI's not all it...

The right-wing holy war

The right-wing holy war 03/22/2005 09:14 PM
The ever-tasteful Family Research Council uses Osama bin Laden to elucidate its position on Terri Schiavo.

Church of the Holy Cow

Church of the Holy Cow 12/15/2003 02:29 AM
Nigerian Email Scam Gone Wrong • Evangelist Ojukwu Damisa contacted a fictitious American pastor--Father Ted Crilley of the "Church of the Holy Cow"-- in search of donations. Though Father Crilley's prank response has become a familiar Something Awful-style troll, it's always funnier when there are pictures involved.

Swiss Guard Wi-Fi? Holy See!

Swiss Guard Wi-Fi? Holy See! 04/25/2004 07:27 PM
The traditional Swiss Guards responsible for security in the Holy See, Catholicism's city-state, try Wi-Fi for better monitoring: To better monitor the comings and goings into Vatican City, Motorola has provided the Swiss Guard with equipment that allows real-time monitoring of video via PDA or laptop. It's not a public network, but could be....
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